Guild Highlights Several Guitars at 2007 Summer NAMM

by Staff.

Guild will highlight several instruments at the 2007 Summer NAMM Show in its Contemporary Acoustics line and Traditional Series. Of special interest is the Contemporary Series Willie Porter Signature Model whose worked with Guild to create a unique acoustic-electric guitar.

CO-2 and CO-2C Contemporary Acoustics
The Guild CO-2 (acoustic) and CO-2C (acoustic/electric cutaway) guitars are the next generation of Guild’s revolutionary Contemporary Series, and are orchestra-size guitars with vintage F-30 body styles. Orchestra-size guitars with vintage F-30 body style and the patent pending Guild® Graphite Neck Block System. Crafted with solid red spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, Guild graphite neck block system, bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, abalone dot inlays, ivoroid body binding. U.S. MSRP: $2,499.99 (CO-2) and $2,699.99 (CO-2C)

Guild CO-2 Contemporary Acoustic

Guild CO-2C Contemporary Acoustic

CV-2 and CV-2C Contemporary Acoustics
Guild CV-2 (acoustic) and CV-2C (acoustic/electric) guitars feature a F-40 body style that has long been in the Guild line accompanied with new technologies applied to traditional building methods. Featuring the patent pending Guild graphite neck block system and combined with traditional building techniques for exceptional tone, playability and longevity. Crafted with a solid spruce top and solid flame maple back and sides, Guild graphite neck block system, bound ebony fingerboard, ebony bridge, abalone dot inlays, ivoroid body binding. U.S. MSRP: $2,799.99 (CV-2) and $2,999.99 (CV-2C)

Guild CV-2 Contemporary Acoustic

Guild CV-2C Contemporary Acoustic

Willy Porter Signature Model
Acoustic guitar stylist, and alternate tuning wizard Willy Porter has teamed up with Guild to create the Willy Porter Signature Model acoustic/electric guitar. Made for players who want a versatile instrument for many types of open tunings and who want a loud, touch-sensitive guitar with great articulation. A Guild Contemporary Series guitar designed to Porter’s exacting specifications; the combination of old-world guitar building and modern technology. Fishman Ellipse Matrix Blend pickup system, special binding package, bone bridge pins for the bass strings/ebony bridge pins for the treble strings, patent pending Guild graphite neck block system. Made in the Guild factory, Tacoma, Washington. Available July 2007. U.S. MSRP: $3,299.99

Guild Willy Porter Signature Model

Traditional Series DV-4 and DV-6
The Guild DV-6 and DV-4 models a value driven, U.S.-made, all-solid wood dreadnought guitar for players who need a larger, vintage-style instrument at an affordable price; a Traditional Series guitar for players who want the great Guild tone from the early 1960s and Fingerstyle and flat-pick players who need an instrument with great volume and excellent note articulation. The affordable DV guitars are made in Tacoma, Wash. and feature vintage dreadnought styling, sold spruce top, mahogany bck and sides (DV-4), rosewood back and sides (DV-6), bone nuts and saddles and a hand-rubbed satin gel varnish finish. An affordable spruce-top guitar that offers exceptional balance and volume for the money. U.S. MSRP: $1,299.99 with case (DV-6) and $1,199.99 with case (DV-4)

Guild Traditional Series DV-6

Guild Traditional Series DV-4

Traditional Series F-47MC and F-47RC
Finely crafted, deep-body, grand orchestra-size acoustic/electric guitars with sharp cutaway and D-TAR electronics, offering exceptional balance, warmth and volume. A fresh take on the classic F-47 model for players who want the great Guild tone from the early 1960s in a Grand Orchestra body. Made for Fingerstyle and flat-pick players who need an instrument with great note articulation, higher fret access and a pickup system. Featuring solid red spruce tops, solid rosewood back and sides (RC), solid flame back and sides (MC), rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and white body and fingerboard binding. A multifaceted workhorse with a vintage vibe and modern amenities. U.S. MSRP: $2,699.99 with case (F-47MC) and $2,699.99 with case (F-47RC)

Guild Traditional Series F-47MC

Guild Traditional Series F-47RC

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